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Esporão

Esporão Esporão Private Selection Tinto

Name: Esporão Esporão Private Selection Tinto
Brand: Esporão
Price: 67.99 USD
Rating: 4 (0 reviews)

Portugal, Alentejo

Red wine

4.0

Expert Rating

4.4

Most Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Esporão Private Selection Tinto is a premium red wine produced by the renowned Portuguese winery, Esporão. This wine is made from a blend of carefully selected grape varieties grown in the Alentejo region, known for its hot and dry climate. The vineyards are located on gentle slopes with granite and schist soils, which contribute to the wine's unique character. The winemaking process involves traditional techniques, including fermentation in stainless steel tanks and aging in French oak barrels. It has a smooth and elegant palate, with well-integrated tannins and a long finish. Esporão Private Selection Tinto is a perfect choice for wine enthusiasts looking for a high-quality and sophisticated wine from Portugal.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Esporão Private Selection Tinto is a captivating blend of native Portuguese varietals, expressing aromas of ripe red and black fruits, tobacco, and dried herbs.On the palate, it displays a full body and elegant tannins, leading to a lengthy finish with notes of dried cherries, coffee beans, and baking spices. Perfect for a special occasion or a night by the fire, this is a wine that will impress.

EXPERT RATING

4.0

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Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Pronounced

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Full

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Lean

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grippy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (3)

Aragonez

Alicante Bouschet

ORIGINS

Winery: Esporão

Region: Alentejo

Nestled in the south of Portugal, Alentejo is a wine region that is often overlooked. With its Mediterranean climate, rolling hills, and ancient winemaking traditions, Alentejo is a hidden gem in the world of wine. Alentejo has a long and storied history of winemaking. The region has been producing wine since the time of the Romans, and it has been an important part of the Portuguese economy for centuries. In the 19th century, Alentejo was the largest wine producer in Portugal, and it remains an important part of the country's wine industry today.

CUSTOMER RATING

4.4

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